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Writer's pictureTobias Burkhard

History of India Part 1 - Introduction to cultural history

Updated: Sep 23

Traditional Indian man on a boat on a river

Indo-European languages: The term "Indo-European" is made up of "Indo" (for India and its languages) and "European" (for the languages spoken in Europe). This designation underlines the hypothesis of a common mother tongue from which a variety of languages spoken in India and Europe as well as in other regions of the world developed.


Influence of Sanskrit: Sanskrit, as the classic language of ancient India, has had a significant influence on European languages. For example, many words in European languages can be traced back to their Sanskrit roots (e.g. "Matr" for mother, "Pitar" for father, "Bhratr" for brother, etc.).


Cultural and religious connections: In addition to the linguistic connection, there are also cultural and religious influences that have passed from Indian culture to Western culture. These include aspects of spirituality and philosophy found in the Vedas and Upanishads, as well as influences on Western literature, art and even medicine.


History of civilizations and climate change: Extensive information has been found on the history of civilizations and the impact of climate change on these civilizations. This information concerns the development of civilizations worldwide, including the role of climate anomalies and natural events in human history.


Cultural Contamination: It is pointed out that the cultural contamination of humanity, that is, the exchange and mixing of cultures, has taken place in various places on earth, with the Indian subcontinent having a significant influence Western culture has practiced.



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